Research Article

Theoretical Analysis of Bulletproof Capability of Multilayer Ceramic Composites Subjected to Impact by an Armor Piercing Projectile

Table 1

Bullet model specifications.

TypeBulletMass (g)L0
length of the bullet (cm)
DP
diameter of the bullet (cm)
ρP
density (g/cm3)

1Actual0.30″ AP bullet10.583.4050.78Steel 7.89, copper 8.93
Model0.30″ Flat-nose AP bullet10.582.8080.787.89

2Actual0.30″ AP Steel core5.1872.6470.6217.89
ModelFlat-nose
AP Steel core
5.1872.1720.6217.89